Vocabulary
- Trend: A popular style or technique that gains widespread attention and influences how content is created and shared.
Objective
- Students will research and experiment with current trends in digital video storytelling.
- They will integrate creative techniques into their own videos for the ReelTime yearbook.
Assignment
1. Read this Overview
Digital storytelling evolves as new trends emerge. From short-form videos to cinematic transitions, trends can inspire fresh and engaging approaches to video creation.
Examples of current trends:
- Cinematic Transitions: Smooth, dynamic transitions between scenes to enhance flow.
- POV Shots: First-person perspective videos that immerse viewers.
- Text Animation: Moving text that adds energy and focus to key points.
- Challenges and Themes: Participating in trends like “Day in the Life” or viral challenges with a personal twist.
By exploring trends, you can make your video yearbook content feel modern and relatable while still being unique to your experience.
2. Your Task
- Create a 1–2 minute video incorporating at least one current trend in video storytelling.
- Personalize the trend to fit your story and make it relevant to your school year.
- Upload your video to ReelTime, ensuring the title reflects the trend you’ve chosen (e.g., “Day in the Life POV” or “Cinematic Transitions Highlight Reel”).
3. Steps to Complete Your Assignment
- Research trends:
- Look at examples of popular video trends on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube.
- Select a trend:
- Choose one that aligns with your storytelling style.
- Film your footage:
- Record clips that match the trend’s style and focus.
- Edit your video:
- Use editing tools to refine your video and incorporate the trend effectively.
- Save your video and upload it to ReelTime.
4. Reflection
Write responses to these questions:
- Which trend did you choose, and how did you make it your own?
- How do trends influence how we tell stories in videos?
- What value do trends add to the ReelTime platform and the digital video yearbook?
